Once upon a time there was a dentist named Mr.Winston who also fought crime. He was in his office one night when a burglar tried to break in and rob him. The burglar did not know that Winston was in the office finishing some important paperwork. Winston heard something suspicious, so he went to check it out. When he got to the main lobby, he saw the burglar trying to get into the office.
In the novel 1984, outward conformity is crucial to the survival of the citizens of Oceania. One character in particular who practices this extremely well is the main character, Winston Smith. He not only conforms outwardly, but also questions his society inwardly, due to the overhanging fear that Miniluv will find and torture him. Winston constantly questions Big Brother and all of the laws that the citizens of Oceania are required to obey while also inwardly questioning his forbidden romance with Julia. Without this rising tension throughout the novel, 1984 would lose its suspenseful tone and would easily lose the focus of readers.
In the world of George Orwell’s dystopian novel 1984, the totalitarian regime of one of the three superstates, Oceania, was known as “The Party” . In order for “The Party” to constantly maintain complete control of the minds of the party members, they instituted principles such as “doublethink” (as described in this quotation). The principle of “doublethink” is instilled in the minds of party members since birth. In essence “doublethink” allows for two opposing thoughts to reside in one’s mind while both are taken as the absolute truth. By instituting this principle “The Party” is able to control the minds of the masses simply by stating a fact because party members are taught that every word spoken by “The Party” is truth.
In 1984 by George Orwell, all members of society will ‘willingly’ conform to the Party mindset. Some people, like Winston, are allowed to run wild for part of their lives, committing Thoughtcrime, but eventually, they will be caught and corrected. The Party ensures these enemies will see the error of their ways in order for the Party to keep power. There are no laws, but there is no free will. Though lacking written rules, Big Brother rules with an iron fist through unspoken rules that must never be broken, else even the most devoted follower risks getting taken by the Thought Police.
Rhetorical Analysis of Susan Cain ‘’The Rise of the New Groupthink” The purpose of “The Rise of the New Groupthink” by Susan Cain is to convince the readers that people should consider of being solitude and working alone instead being an extrovert or working group. Susan Cain’s aims to convince her readers a new style of creativity and brainstorming. Susan’s believe that being an introvert work is the key to success. Cain argues that people are more creative when they enjoy privacy and freedom from interruption.
In George Orwell’s classic novel, 1984, Winston Smith is a secret rebel, fighting the control of Big Brother, who represents the overpowered, all knowing government. Winston is fighting more than his government though, he is fighting his entire society. Big Brother’s power comes from his ability to manipulate the masses, so influentially, that the masses work towards the oppression of themselves. In questioning Big Brother, Winston is questioning the entirety of known society. Winston meets others that share his views on society and expand Winston’s field of thought, leading him to make conclusions about his society; conclusions that lead to direct rebellion against Big Brother.
Follow your dreams. Children and adults alike hear this phrase and feel inspired, driven, and ready to take on the future. Our dreams consist of our inner desires… It is our subconscious telling us how we really feel. The first half of this passage, juxtaposed to the second half, describes Winston in a dream state.
Conformity vs Individuality Throughout the years of time we have seen many society ’s try to conform to people in a picture perfect world with no individuality at all. The novel 1984, by George Orwell, sums up what life is like for a person to be stuck in a society where they don’t belong. The characters, Winston Smith and Mr. Parsons, show how absolute conformity is impossible and individuality will always come out in humans.
In George Orwell’s novel, 1984, Orwell conveys the theme of conformity though his diction, and through his depiction of the “fixing process” employed by the government. After every governmental message in the novel, Big Brother, the leader of Oceania, states the country’s slogan of “War Is Peace, Freedom Is Slavery, Ignorance Is Strength.” (Orwell, 16). Orwell’s diction in this slogan is used to essentially list the characteristics of a conformed society, showing that they do not have free thought, are ignorant towards governmental flaws, and believe that what they are doing is for a good cause. As O’Brien is “fixing” Winston, he has Winston to believe that when he is holding up four fingers, “there are five fingers there.”
Conformity and originality are two concepts that define human life. Originality is the ability to think independently, whereas conformity means to comply with socially acceptable behavior. In 1984, both of these concepts are expressed through the actions of the Party, and protagonist Winston. Through Winston’s actions, Orwell expresses the costs of both originality and conformity.
One of the most notable themes in 1984 is George Orwell’s depiction of conformity. Conformity means to behave in accordance with socially acceptable conventions. In 1984, the party sets laws and brings in technology that forces the population into conforming. This is done so that they can control the population easier, and manipulate them into believing the party’s ideals. To do this, they firstly make everyone wear the same clothes, eat the same food, and live in the same conditions.
In George Orwell’s book 1984, the main character Winston, as well as everyone in society, has to participate in a daily event titled “two minutes hate”. The whole purpose of this event to have the capacity to share a common nemesis with the people living in the 1984 society controlled by a party system and a figure labeled as Big Brother. Within the society of George Orwell’s book, the people are flashed with eerie images and subliminal messages of the common nemesis whom they do not know how or why they feel repulsion towards them as the quote states,“The horrible thing about the Two Minutes Hate was not that one was obliged to act a part, but, on the contrary, that it was impossible to avoid joining in. ”(page 14) It is a form of propaganda that is used to influence the ideals of the people and their behavior.
Like any decision, agreement, or compromise there are positives and negatives, NAFTA is not an exempt as its issues spark heated debates. Although, it holds a significant place in Canadian history, making it a positive choice. The North American Free Trade Agreement took effect January 1, 1994. It is a trade agreement between all three of countries of North America, which are The United States, Canada and Mexico. The Canadian Prime Minister, Brian Mulroney, the Mexican President, Carlos Salinas de Gortari, and former U.S. President George H. Bush spearheaded the agreement.
During a daily exercise known as the Two Minutes Hate, all Party members view a video usually featuring a speech denouncing the Party’s ideals and advocating for freedom and democracy. Even though Winston secretly supports these principles, he feels compelled to and even cannot avoid joining the frenzy of the Hate, entering a blind but abstract rage. He mentions that, “And yet that rage that one felt was an abstract, undirected emotion which could be switched from one object to another like the flame of a blowlamp. Thus, at one moment Winston’s hatred was not not turned against Goldstein at all, but, on the contrary, against Big Brother, the Party, and the Thought Police….(Orwell 14). This is how Winston’s fear differs from that of other people’s.
The book 1984 describes a totalitarian society where citizens are forced to renounce all liberties for the sake of social order. They are guided by the rule of a single figurehead called Big Brother, whom the they are manipulated to entrust their lives to. This figurehead exercises his powers of governing every aspect of the people 's lives by observing and manipulating the populace. Big Brother also divides his subjects into classes as a means to keep the populace oppressed. Throughout this literary narrative the main character, Winston Smith, struggles to survive in this society as he struggles to fit the conventional mold that is preached.
